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 | The maturity and fruitfulness of the Church are specially meditated on during the weeks of summer (Qaita). The Syriac word Qaita means "summer". Summer is the time when grains and fruits mature and ripen. Thus it is a time of plentiful harvest for the Church. The fruits of the Church are those of holiness and martyrdom. Continue reading... |  |
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14 July 2018, First Saturday of Qaita |
| Importance of this day | First Saturday of Qaita |
| Qeryana I (Old Testament Reading I): | Isaiah 41:8-16 |
| Qeryana II (Old Testament Reading II): | Acts 19:8-20 |
| Engarta (Epistle Reading): | 2 Corinthians 10:4-13 |
| Evangalion (Gospel): | Luke 12:1-12 |
| Prayer of the day | Jesus who made us worthy to offer His life-giving Mysteries, Your hierarch Mar Yakob attended the first Ecumenical Council at Nicea and defended the truth of Your Divinity against the impious Arius. May all Your faithful strive to build their spirituality and their Christian lives upon the healthy and solid foundations of an orthodox faith. |
| For Study, Reflection, Meditation, Celebration and Experimental Assimilation Mystery of the Church - Church as the continuation of Jesus grows and spreads to all quarters of the world, produces flowers and fruits of martyrdom and holiness-Church shines as the Symbol of the heavenly Kingdom. Age of Fruitfulness Church becomes attractive through her holiness and martyrdom - not through this-worldly achievements - "Blessed are the poor in spirit...Blessed are the merciful...Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven" (Mt 5:3-12) source: http://www.pathikulangara.in/Archive.htm |
Credits: Liturgical Calendar 2009-10 published by Fr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI
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